Termite Removal
Dolls Point St George

Removal & Protection Against Termites

In Australia it is common for termites to be referred to as ‘white ants’. These are insect pests that can cause extensive damage to structures and residences in Dolls Point St George annually, making termite removal so vital.

Termite Control & Protection

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are two strategies utilised are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and eradicating the termite colony entirely by baiting. For additional details on what these treatments cost, give us a call today.

In Dolls Point, chemical treatments are the more frequently applied management strategy to eradicate termites. However, baiting and interception for colony eradication has its’ own advantages that shouldn’t be ignored.

It is necessary to have your white ant situation checked out by a professional pest controller to look at the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

Are you currently needing termite removal for your residence and wish to find the extermination available in Dolls Point that will be most effective? Searching for a Dolls Point service that is highly effective for control of white ants? We can assist you to make a well informed decision, and offer very affordable prices for termite removal.

For additional information on termite inspection costs, please do not hesitate to make contact with our team.

Chemical Treatment Options

Repellent Chemicals

The chemicals can be easily detected by termites / white ants, which makes them great for protection around treated areas. However, in the event the treated locations aren’t completely covered, or if they later get compromised, then termites can identify the breaks and again access the house.

Bifenthrin has a residual life of as many as five years and is a widely used repellent chemical on the market today.

Non Repelling Chemicals

The chemicals aren’t sensed by termites, and therefore the termites don’t avoid contact with the chemical. Once exposed, the white ants will soon die, and will transfer the chemical on to other members of the colony, therefore resulting in a compounding effect.

Given termites can’t tell the difference between treated places to non-treated places, the potential for termite ingress via untreated gaps is considerably reduced.

Fipronil is a commonly used non-repellent available today, and has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Termite Baiting Systems

By using an Above Ground System, termites can be exterminated from a structure by positioning bait stations directly on white ant activity, and encouraging the pests to eat the bait matrix instead of the timber they are eating. This kills the termites that consume the bait, and there is also a compounding effect when worker termites return to the nest and feed the bait to fellow colony members.

In this fashion, the whole nest can be eliminated even when the location of the colony is unknown. The stations should be monitored and assessed regularly in case the situation should call for stations to be rebaited, the addition of more bait stations, or if they should be moved to another location.

While In Ground Systems are used in a similar fashion, they are typically situated throughout the property to offer an early detection and interception system. Systems such as these are particularly useful where the building design is such that a robust perimeter barrier is difficult to create.

Baiting System Advantages

Common Signs That You Have Termites

General signs that your dwelling has a termite infestation:

Can Termites Badly Damage My Building?

You could be surprised to learn that termites can do a great deal of damage to wood structures. If it becomes severe enough, they can even make a house unlivable. Contact the termite removal experts at St George Termite Pest Control today, and they’ll be happy to help your Dolls Point home and inspect for termites.

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